Hello. I hope you’re all safe and well. I don’t know why but I have been thinking a lot about Kashmir lately. Kashmir, often called Paradise on Earth, is a troubled state in India. Its history is stained with violence, unrest and their obvious companion exile. Now, although my ancestors, Kashmiri Pandits, had to flee… Continue reading A Poem about Home, Exile and an Unspoken Connection
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Online Self-Directed Learning: My Experience
Hello. If you follow me, you must have noticed that my posts have been quite inconsistent for a while. There are two reasons for it - one, I have been feeling a little anxious and depressed since my husband’s last seizure; two, I’m studying for an online course I started last year. Being a stay-at-home… Continue reading Online Self-Directed Learning: My Experience
Life between Lockdowns: Smart Kids, Tired Parents
I think all of us are familiar with the fresh challenges we face these days, because of the COVID crisis. One among them is parenting during lockdowns. I am home all day with a 5-year old and a 2-year old. While I’m incredibly grateful that I have a safe and comfortable space where I get… Continue reading Life between Lockdowns: Smart Kids, Tired Parents
Unsolicited Advice…My Fear of Driving…And Why Words Matter
So, as I said in my last post, my husband had his first seizure two years back. At the time, we were extremely stressed and I was even more vulnerable than usual. I know a lot of people who hide these things from others for a variety of reasons. However, being the younger kid (I… Continue reading Unsolicited Advice…My Fear of Driving…And Why Words Matter
The Fear of Seizures…And Why Words Matter
Two years back, ten days after the birth of my younger kid, my husband had his first seizure. All of us were sleeping when it happened. It was around dawn, and I feel embarrassed to say that I had no idea what was happening when I saw him. I called 911 and they told me… Continue reading The Fear of Seizures…And Why Words Matter
No Time for Rhyme? Tips for Writing Free Verse
Hello. So, before I start the post, let me give you a few updates. First, I did not get a call about either of the two interviews I gave last month. I am now taking a break from applying for copywriting jobs, and focussing on applying for teaching jobs instead. This is something I do… Continue reading No Time for Rhyme? Tips for Writing Free Verse
Life around COVID-19: Milestone Birthdays
So, this Saturday was the Mr.’s 40th birthday. Last year, I was naive enough to think everything would be back to usual by this year and I would be able to throw him a surprise party, inviting all his friends and family. Well, we all know how that turned out. So, I decided that I… Continue reading Life around COVID-19: Milestone Birthdays
Applying for Writing Jobs – My Experience
I should probably have covered this before interview prep, but what’s done is done. So, here are a few things I do while applying for writing jobs. For the last few months, I have been applying for 4-5 jobs every day, on an average. I take a break over weekends, as someone once told me… Continue reading Applying for Writing Jobs – My Experience
My New Project – Words Matter
Hello! Happy Monday. I like Mondays. I like that I can leave the mistakes, moods and meltdowns of the previous week behind and make a fresh start every week. So, I feel like Monday is the perfect day to introduce you to my new project. It’s called Words Matter. Why? I started this project because… Continue reading My New Project – Words Matter
How I Prepare For an Interview
Before I begin, let me tell you that I have received three calls for interview since I created my online writing portfolio using WordPress. That being said, the competition is fierce. Two of the interviewers told me that they received hundreds of applications for the position, out of which around 20 were called for interviews… Continue reading How I Prepare For an Interview
Pebble in the Ocean 